Expert on 25-year-old man stabbing BMTC bus conductor

A 25-year-old youth from Jharkhand, who had lost his job a few days ago, allegedly stabbed a BMTC (Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation) bus conductor on Tuesday, October 1, for asking him not to sit on the running board stand.

After the incident, he reportedly began screaming that he would rather stay in prison because no one would give him a job.

Experts said Harsh Sinha, the accused, might have committed the crime out of frustration. Whitefield police have arrested Sinha and lodged a case of attempt to murder against him, a report from said The new Indian Express.

The incident as it happened

Sinha, a BCom graduate, worked at a business process outsourcing (BPO) company and lived in Hope Farm. He was laid off 20 days ago and has been looking for a new job ever since.

The incident took place near Vydehi Circle around 5.50 pm in BMTC bus (Route No. 500 ITPL-Banashankari).

Sinha, who was standing near the running board, caused inconvenience to passengers while boarding the bus. Noticing this, 45-year-old conductor Yogesh asked Sinha to get on the bus.

Angry at this, Sinha pulled out a knife from his backpack and stabbed the conductor. Sinha then threatened other passengers that if they tried to catch him, he would stab them too.

Seeing his violent behavior, everyone in the crowded bus started screaming. Since the doors were open, the passengers, including the injured conductor, quickly got off the bus.

However, driver Siddalingaswamy locked both doors of the bus before Sinha could get out. The CCTV footage from the bus shows Sinha stabbing the conductor and threatening other passengers.

The conductor, who was stabbed in the stomach, was admitted to a private hospital. He's out of danger.

“Sinha not only carried a knife but also a hammer. The BMTC bus (KA 57 F 0015) of 13th depot has been seized,” a police officer said.

“Sinha was arrested for attempt to murder the conductor. He was charged under Section 109 of the BNS (attempt to murder) and remanded to judicial custody. Frustration could be the reason for the attack. The act of the accused is without any provocation,” said Shivakumar, DCP (Whitefield). The new Indian Express.

Extreme reactions!

Dr. Sunil, director and facilitator, Cadabams Hospital, said, “In this case, the individual's frustration over his unemployment and unfulfilled desires could have led to the incident. These are the triggers. Unless there are psychological problems, these are extreme reactions.” “No matter how short-tempered a person may be, it is difficult to imagine that they would physically attack someone,” said Dr. Sunil.

“The person may have underlying psychiatric problems that are unrecognized or untreated and may also be under the influence of substances such as marijuana and alcohol. When they are under the influence of such substances, they can resort to extreme behavior,” said Dr. Sunil The new Indian Express Report.